CAMPUS
Watch the MSU Alumni Band perform fight song remotely
The band encourages Spartans worldwide to come together during this time and recite the lyrics Spartans have been singing for years.
CAMPUS
President Stanley talks COVID-19, campus culture, leadership changes with The State News
The State News Editorial Board sat down with Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. to talk about his first year at MSU, the university's response to the COVID-19 outbreak and other campus issues.
CAMPUS
MSU offering third-party move-out options for students unable to return to campus
The process was created by the Residential and Hospitality Services, or REHS, to "allow for students to designate a third-party to access their room in order to complete the move-out." This gives students unable to return to campus an opportunity to meet the April 12 move-out deadline to receive a $1,120 housing credit from the university.
CAMPUS
MSU doctor creates COVID-19 test with quick results, pending FDA approval
Michigan State emergency medicine professor Dr. Brett Etchebarne created a test for COVID-19 he says provides results within minutes.
CAMPUS
MSU offers housing, decontaminates masks for health care workers
Michigan State is offering the Kellogg Center and is decontaminating masks for healthcare workers responding to COVID-19 cases.
CITY
Michigan senators announce COVID-19 relief bill for older children, adult dependents
Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters have announced legislation to include older children and adult dependents in COVID-19 relief payments, according to a press release.
CITY
East Lansing Art Festival canceled following local state of emergency extension
The annual East Lansing Art Festival is the latest event in East Lansing to have been canceled.
NEWS
MSU cancels summer sports camps, recruitment dead period extended by NCAA
All summer sporting camps at MSU have been canceled.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Report: MSU men's basketball Associate Head Coach Dwayne Stephens' father dies of COVID-19
Dwayne Stephens Sr. has reportedly died.
CAMPUS
Student petition calls on MSU to partially refund tuition
"Why should students pay full price for a lower quality education?"
CITY
2 million in grants provided to mid-Michigan cities for coronavirus response
Mid-Michigan cities receive $2,857,209 funding in community development block grants and emergency solutions grants to help respond to coronavirus.
OPINION
Staff suggestions: How to stay occupied while practicing social distancing
Here are ideas, courtesy of some of our staffers, for staying occupied while practicing social distancing.
CAMPUS
MSU to require passwords for new Zoom meetings
Zoom meetings for Michigan State classes are set to require passwords.
CITY
Mona Hanna-Attisha, MSU faculty member who uncovered Flint water crisis, tests positive for COVID-19
Flint water crisis advocate Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha has tested positive for COVID-19.
CAMPUS
Summer semester to offer strict online-only curriculum for both Full Session and Session One
Fully online instruction will continue through at least the first session of summer classes.
OPINION
Column: Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the perfect game for a quarantine
In the past two weeks, the ability for people around the world to interact with their communities has been severely limited. For some, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has helped fill that void for the time being.
CAMPUS
Social media trends help some students cope with isolation
Social media trends and challenges are on the rise. Experts and students weigh in on why.
OPINION
Editorial: We need to thank, support essential workers
"We at The State News want to thank these heroes, and encourage our audience to support them as much as possible."
CAMPUS
Throwback Thursday: Revisiting the 1999 meningitis outbreak
The coronavirus caused Michigan State's most significant public health response to date, but it wasn't the first.
SPOTLIGHT
'I don't think anyone really knows': Future uncertain for East Lansing small businesses
"We're a nonessential business according to the state, but ... it's essential for us to survive.”